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Finding the Third Proportional to 201.25 and 436.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 201.25 and 436.88 is: 948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.25 : 436.88 = 436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.25/436.88 = 436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.25x = 436.88 × 436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.25x = 190,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,859.77/201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.37

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